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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,627.26, 187,163.43 and 74,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,627.26, 187,163.43 and 74,373.26 is: 102,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,627.26 : 187,163.43 = 74,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,627.26/187,163.43 = 74,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,627.26x = 187,163.43 × 74,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,627.26x = 13,919,954,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,954,441.88/135,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,633.90

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